Select toGet startedwith Merrill Edge Self-Directed Merrill Investing Get helpful investing ideas and a cash bonusFootnote1 when you invest in a new account with Merrill. Select toGet startedwith Merrill Edge Self-Directed Merrill has the guidance and tools to confidently pursue your investing goals and build your portfolio. Previous slide of 4Next slide of 4 Slide 1 of 4 selectedSlide 2 of 4Slide 3 of 4Slide 4 of 4 Get unlimited free online stock, ETF and options trades with no trade or balance minimums.Footnote2 Previous slide of 4Next slide of 4 Slide 1 of 4Slide 2 of 4 selectedSlide 3 of 4Slide 4 of 4 As a Bank of America Preferred Rewards member, investment balances count toward your program balances and can bump you to the next tier and even greater rewards.Footnote3 Previous slide of 4Next slide of 4 Slide 1 of 4 selectedSlide 2 of 4Slide 3 of 4 selectedSlide 4 of 4 You can view and instantly transfer funds between your Merrill investment accounts and Bank of America® bank accounts.Footnote4 Previous slide of 4Next slide of 4 Slide 1 of 4 selectedSlide 2 of 4Slide 3 of 4Slide 4 of 4 selected Preferred pricing With Bank of America Preferred Rewards , you can enjoy many exclusive benefits and pricing discounts, all designed around the ways you bank with Bank of America and invest with Merrill®.When your balances work together, you can maximize the rewards you earn.Footnote3Select toRead more Previous slide of 4Next slide of 4 1 Select Get started and choose from our variety of investment accounts. Or call 877.657.3847 2 3 to your new account within 45 days and maintain your balance for at least 90 days. Slide 1 of 3Slide 2 of 3Slide 3 of 3 when you invest in a new Merrill Edge® Self‑Directed account.Footnote1 Get startedwith Merrill Edge Self-Directed Use offer code 600ME 877.657.3847 StockBrokers.com #1 Overall Client Experience 2023 Previous slide of 4Next slide of 4 An investment advisory program where you can get a portfolio that's monitored and rebalanced by a team of Merrill investment professionals. Learn moreabout Guided Investing An investment advisory program where you can work with an advisor to define and pursue your investing goals and get ongoing advice when you want it. Learn moreabout Guided investing with an advisor Slide 1 of 2Slide 2 of 2 For more complex wealth management needs, invest with a dedicated advisor who can help grow and preserve your wealth. Footnote Other fees may apply. Free and $0 means there is no commission charged for these trades. $0 option trades are subject to a $0.65 per-contract fee. Sales are subject to a transaction fee of between $0.01 and $0.03 per $1,000 of principal. There are costs associated with owning ETFs. To learn more about Merrill pricing, visit our Pricing page. Footnote Offer valid for new individual Merrill IRAs or Cash Management Accounts (CMAs). Cash bonus offers, in the aggregate, are limited to one CMA and one IRA per accountholder. Eligible Merrill IRAs limited to Traditional, Roth and owner-only SEP IRA. The Merrill IRA or CMA may be a Merrill Edge Self-Directed account, Merrill Edge Advisory account, Merrill Guided Investing account or Merrill Guided Investing with an Advisor account. You may be eligible for a different or better offer. Please contact us for more information. Offer Limitations: This offer does not apply to business/corporate accounts, investment club accounts, partnership accounts and certain fiduciary accounts held with Merrill, or to any types of accounts (including IRAs or CMAs) held with other business units of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S). Merrill reserves the right to change or cancel this offer at any time, without notice. This offer may not be used as an inducement to sell any kind of insurance, including annuities. How it Works: For purposes of this offer, qualifying net new assets are calculated by adding total incoming assets or transfers (including cash, securities and/or margin debit balance transfers) and subtracting assets withdrawn or transferred out of the account within the preceding 24 weeks. Tax Disclaimer: The value of the reward you receive may constitute taxable income. 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For more information visit our rollover page or call Merrill at 888.637.3343. Footnote Merrill waives its commissions for all online stock, ETF and option trades placed in a Merrill Edge® Self-Directed brokerage account. Brokerage fees associated with, but not limited to, margin transactions, special stock registration/gifting, account transfer and processing and termination apply. $0 option trades are subject to a $0.65 per-contract fee. Other fees and restrictions may apply. Pricing is subject to change without advance notice. Footnote Preferred Rewards Program Eligibility. You can enroll, and maintain your membership, in the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program if you have an active, eligible personal checking account with Bank of America® and maintain the balance required for one of the balance tiers. 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Your recommended investment strategy will be based solely on the information you provide to us for this specific investment goal and is separate from any other advisory program offered with us. If there are multiple owners on this account, the information you provide should reflect the views and circ*mstances of all owners on the account. If you are the fiduciary of this account for the benefit of the account owner or account holder (e.g., trustee for a trust or custodian for an UTMA), please keep in mind that these assets will be invested for the benefit of the account owner or account holder. Merrill Guided Investing is offered with and without an advisor. Merrill, Merrill Lynch, and/or Merrill Edge investment advisory programs are offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S") and Managed Account Advisors LLC ("MAA") an affiliate of MLPF&S. MLPF&S and MAA are registered investment advisers. 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